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Dakota Waxed Canvas Backpack Rucksack - Charcoal

Not long before our father died, my brother and I invited him to join us for a hike in Dakota valley. He showed up carrying this waxed canvas rucksack from God knows when. Come to find out, it belonged to Frank, our father’s college roommate who went off to Vietnam and never came home. He had filled the ancient canvas backpack with glass jars of homemade jellies and jams, fresh baked bread, and pounds of salami. He was the walking antithesis of the go-light principle. But he carried it that day with a young man’s strength and determination, as if for that day he was reborn. My brother and I still look back on that as one of the best days of our lives together.

I still have that canvas rucksack, and used it as the model for the Dakota Heritage Collection of bags. Crafted of waxed canvas and vegetable tanned leather, these bags were built to honor the memory of good men and good days.

Outfitted like the original with copper rivets, black buckles, and a safe place for your laptop to land. With vegetable tanned leather trim and leather base and that waxed canvas that helps protect your gear from the elements.

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07/23/16

The best!

It is everything I hoped it would be. It is plenty big for my 15 inch MacBook Pro and a ton of other stuff. The straps are leather and so far very durable and I put them thru a lot of tugging and pulling every day! I will be buying future items from Buffalo Jackson! Already have my eye on some Christmas gifts!

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07/21/16

The day pack is very

The day pack is very well made with not a bunch of small pocket that can not be used for naything. The leather is top quality and looks great. The pack has a good fitting handel and fits under the airplain seats. This pack is a great value.

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02/06/16

Great Price & Quality!

I ordered this rucksack for my fiancee and she loves it! The bag is stylish - the canvas/leather two-tone combo looks even better in person than in the pictures - and sturdy. The hardware is heavy enough to withstand daily use and doesn't look or feel cheap. The quality of materials and workmanship is well worth the cost. I expect she'll get a lifetime of use out of this bag!

I initially bought this bag to use as my daily excursion pack on a 3 week trip through Europe, and it was perfect. I don’t really backpack anymore, and it’s not big enough for an extended backpacking trip. Also, it’s a little big for a day-pack, but I was carrying an extra jacket and purchasing souvenirs, clothing,etc., and I needed something to carry these items around with me during the day. The bag was perfect. The pack is really well made of waxed canvas and leather, and, for that reason, it is a little heavy. The pack stood up well to rain, sun, and the sand/surf of the beach. The outside pockets are large and can easily accommodate bottles of water (snap buttons are there to limit the size/profile if desired). There are 3 small inside pockets - 2 are easily large enough to hold an iPhone 6, and 1 is large enough to hold several pens. There is a laptop sleeve that will accommodate most thin laptops, but it isn’t padded. All of the internal pockets are rather rigid, but they will loosen a little over time with use. Accessing the bag and front pockets can be a bit tedious with the leather buckles, but it also works well as a theft deterrent. Now I use the pack for weekend get-aways and it serves me well. This bag is so well made that you can expect it to last for many years. It’s a bit pricey, but I think the quality and craftsmanship make the price reasonable. I definitely shopped around for different rucksacks, but none of them were made of the same quality and some were just as expensive. I own 2 other bags that I bought from Buffalo Jackson. I'm happy with the brand and I'd definitely recommend their bags.